Stats & Training
The stat line revolves around HP. Percentage recovery gets extra mileage here. Sp. Def backs it up, though Speed doesn't pull its weight. Worth 2 HP EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind to max out.
Its high intelligence enables it to understand human speech. It likes to ferry people on its back.
A POKéMON that has been overhunted almost to extinction. It can ferry people on its back.
Lapras Weakness
Lapras's Water/Ice typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, Fighting, and Rock. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Lapras's overall bulk (130/80/95) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Pikachu Electric | C | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 2x24-29% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x24-29% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Bullet Seed 2x17-21% Absorb 2x14-17% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bulbasaur builds →Vine Whip 2x24-29% Rock Smash 2x14-17% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x24-29% Bullet Seed 2x17-21% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x25-31% Karate Chop 2x35-42% Rock Smash 2x28-33% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Paras builds →Rock Smash 2x15-19% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Onix builds →Rock Tomb 2x24-29% Rock Throw 2x20-24% Rock Smash 2x11-13% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Oddish builds →Giga Drain 2x37-44% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x33-39% Razor Leaf 2x24-29% Vine Whip 2x20-24% Rock Smash 2x12-15% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bellsprout builds →Giga Drain 2x35-41% Vine Whip 2x23-27% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Paras builds →Giga Drain 2x27-32% Rock Smash 2x15-18% Bullet Seed 2x10-12% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x31-37% Rock Smash 2x18-22% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 2x40-47% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 2x40-47% Vine Whip 2x25-30% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
 Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 2x31-37% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x32-39% Razor Leaf 2x25-30% Vine Whip 2x22-26% Rock Smash 2x12-14% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Parasect builds →Giga Drain 2x31-37% Rock Smash 2x18-22% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gloom builds →Giga Drain 2x40-47% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% Absorb 2x12-15% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Weepinbell builds →Giga Drain 2x40-47% Vine Whip 2x25-30% Bullet Seed 2x14-17% | ||
Exeggcute GrassPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Exeggcute builds →Giga Drain 2x31-37% Bullet Seed 2x12-15% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Bulbasaur builds →Giga Drain 2x32-39% Razor Leaf 2x25-30% Vine Whip 2x22-26% Rock Smash 2x12-14% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x46-54% Giga Drain 2x29-34% Rock Smash 2x18-21% Bullet Seed 2x10-12% | ||
 Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Rock Tomb 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x9-11% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x61-72% Solar Beam 2x61-72% Giga Drain 2x38-45% Bullet Seed 2x15-17% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x61-72% Giga Drain 2x38-45% Razor Leaf 2x29-34% Vine Whip 2x23-28% | ||
 Kabuto RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kabuto builds →Giga Drain 2x18-22% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% Rock Smash 2x16-19% Absorb 2x6-7% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x71-83% Giga Drain 2x44-53% Vine Whip 2x27-32% Mega Drain 2x25-29% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x47-56% Giga Drain 2x30-35% Rock Smash 2x18-21% Bullet Seed 2x11-13% | ||
Omanyte RockWater | D | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Omanyte builds →Ancient Power 2x21-25% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% Rock Smash 2x10-12% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x62-73% Solar Beam 2x62-73% Giga Drain 2x40-47% Bullet Seed 2x15-18% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x62-73% Giga Drain 2x40-47% Razor Leaf 2x30-35% Vine Whip 2x25-29% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Claydol's Explosion hits Lapras for 50-59%.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Claydol builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Earthquake30-36% Explosion50-59% Psychic15-18% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Vaporeon builds →Surf12-14% Ice Beam4-5% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Gyarados builds →Earthquake30-36% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwiftswim ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Kingdra builds →Ice Beam5-6% Surf15-17% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMarvelscale ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Lapras View Milotic builds →Surf11-13% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Lapras is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out takes forever to hatch. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Lapras easily with 49 breeding partners from the Monster and Water1 egg groups. Pass egg moves like Curse, Dragon Dance, Foresight and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Lapras Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Waterabsorb supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Lapras doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Electric coverage backing it up.
Best Build
Lapras best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Ice Beam
- Heal Bell
- Thunderbolt
- Thunder
Recommended Teammates
Moves
You'll want to breed for Curse and Dragon Dance on Lapras. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hydro Pump and Blizzard, they expand what Lapras can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Lapras Locations
Lapras tops out at moderate rates across 4 locations in mid-game water routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Lapras in FireRed & LeafGreen
Before you go hunting for Lapras, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. FireRed and LeafGreen each have different surfing and gift encounters at Lv. 25-45.
Lapras Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Lapras looks average on paper at 535 BST. But Water Absorb is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier on our tier list. Ice Beam with Leftovers is the standard set.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Lapras. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Rock-type attackers are also a problem. Lapras has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Lapras gets Water Absorb, Shell Armor, and Hydration. But Water Absorb is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Lapras is a special attacker with base 85 Sp. Atk. Tanky enough to absorb a few hits, too. Speed tells the real story. At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, Lapras has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Electric, Grass, and Fighting-type attackers hit hardest.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Lapras appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained a Gigantamax form in Generation 8.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwShGigantamax
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves